Hair Loss Causes and Research
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Can We Change The Plans of Our DNA? |
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It is undeniable that genetics play a role in hair thinning and loss. Balding seems to run in families; it is an undesirable trait passed down from one generation to the next. But is this hair loss inevitable? If your grandparents and parents experienced hair loss in their 30’s, are you doomed to a similar fate?
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Hair loss and genetics >>
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What is DHT… and What Has It Done With My Hair? |
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Bald spots and total baldness are a multi-million dollar a year industry. With magazine covers touting high fashion models sporting a full head of hair, it has become a hallmark of culture: have a luscious scalp to stay on top. Unfortunately, nearly 25% of all men experience hair loss starting in their early 20s. Past the age of 50, about half of all men start to experience baldness.
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Info about DHT (dihydrotestosterone) >>
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Could Your Bad Habit Be Causing Your Hair Loss? Smoking and MPB |
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With the advent of new technologies and topical medications that work wonders against hair loss, it is important to step back and determine what the causes of hair loss are. More specifically, we understand that androgenetic alopecia is the primary culprit when it comes to hair loss. In addition, there are external factors that come into play that involve our habits. Like mechanical damage such ass braiding and weaving, another intentional factor that works itself is smoking.
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Smoking and baldness >>
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Does Stress Cause Premature Balding? |
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With the most common cause of baldness being androgenetic alopecia, a form that stems from our genetic roots and tendencies, it is easy to forget that external factors may contribute to hair loss as well. Medications, mechanical damage (i.e. braiding, straightening) and nutritional deficiencies may contribute to hair loss as well. Another contributor to baldness is stress. Stress has a great impact on the number of hairs found on our heads.
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Stress and baldness >>
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Common causes for baldness |
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Common Causes for Hair Loss in Men
For starters, the No. 1 reason for men's hair loss is androgenetic alopecia, a condition that attacks the hair follicles in the scalp. In the early years, high levels of DHT are synonymous with sexual vitality. read more >>
Common Causes for Hair Loss in Women
Surprisingly, close to 30 percent of all women go through some form of thinning. Thinning of the hair is unlike the patterned alopecia men go through. From the surface, female hair loss may not be apparent. read more >>
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Hair Stages
Learn more about your hair stage with our stages chart bellow:
All you need to do is click on the image best describes your hair line. This will give you more information about your hairs health and possible treatments for your hair loss.
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Hair Information
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An average scalp have 100,000 to 150,000 hairs.
- It's normal to shed 50 to 100 hairs per day.
- Hair normal growing speed is 1/2 inch to 1 inch per month.
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